The distance around pats classroom is 64 yards it is 8 yards longer then wide. how many yards wide is it?

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2006-06-15 11:36:21 · 3 answers · asked by steve s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

20 yards long, 12 yards wide

2006-06-15 11:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by VantheMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Length: 20 yards
Width: 12 yards

L = W + 8
2L + 2W = 64

2 ( W + 8 ) + 2W = 64
2W + 16 + 2W = 64
4W + 16 = 64
4W = 48
W = 12

L = ( 12 ) + 8
L = 20

2006-06-15 19:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

x=length
y=width

2x+2y=64
x=y+8

2(y+8)+2y=64
4y=64-16=48

y=12
x=20

2006-06-15 11:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by dragolt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋